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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,638.16, 98,858.67 and 39,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,638.16, 98,858.67 and 39,806.24 is: 54,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,638.16 : 98,858.67 = 39,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,638.16/98,858.67 = 39,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,638.16x = 98,858.67 × 39,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,638.16x = 3,935,191,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,191,449.81/71,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.50

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